jebinc
Well-Known Member
I think the European registration info posted above is pretty compelling and suggests the 990 rear motors have plenty of headroom to unlock in the future. Don’t lose hope.
Thanks for the encouragement!
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I think the European registration info posted above is pretty compelling and suggests the 990 rear motors have plenty of headroom to unlock in the future. Don’t lose hope.
LOL! No bias in that poll! I had actually forgotten about this thread. I’ve read so much on this topic, most about comparing the “bins” of the motors. My hope is it’s doable! I’d pay $3-4K for that “unlocking”!Had my model 3 AWD serviced this week and while I was waiting for my car, I went ahead and asked several tesla employees from different departments about the hardware comparison (motors, inverters, etc) between the AWD and the performance model and therefore the possibility to purchase a software upgrade\unlock from AWD to performance post purchase.
the answers were all over the place.
Sales woman: "No, the configuration you bought is set in stone, no changes possible. Why would they make two different car versions then?"
Sales guy: "No, the performance model has a bigger front motor with more coils" (wtf)
Service guy: "probably, they share the same hardware so I wouldn't be surprised if they unlocked it as they did for ludicrous mode, time will tell and you will know before we do"
Mechanic : "Honestly, I don't know, I think it's the same hardware, it would make sense that it is"
Not good to suggest a number that’s way higher than any number talked here since day one. Why did you do that? IMHO, you should have left the number out and rather made reference to the signatures or upgrade potential.I decided, what the hell, and just tweeted at Elon and Tesla:
@tesla @elonmusk Seems there’s several million in revenue potential for a software based performance upgrade for existing LR AWD Model 3s. Charge $6k to make it a P3D- or some lower amount to make it fall between the AWD and P3D.
Not good to suggest a number that’s way higher than any number talked here since day one. Why did you do that? IMHO, you should have left the number out and rather made reference to the signatures or upgrade potential.
This thread has taken a hilarious turn. Hey guys, remember that originally it was $9k or $10k to get the Performance (IIRC - fairly sure that did not include PUP (well, for a period of time it did but I am giving worst case for the upgrade desired here) but I could be wrong - do correct me if so)! $6k would be a deal! Never mind that it is now $2k or whatever...
Gotta pay to play.
They are just changing the software a bit. $500 is enough. Same to take a half second of the 0-60 off my LR RWD 3.
Of course your including lowered suspension, beefier brakes, 20” rims and CF spoiler, yadda, yadda(?)6k for full performance and track mode. sure.
Nope. Just the unlock and support for track mode. Track mode might be fun on snow.Of course your including lowered suspension, beefier brakes, 20” rims and CF spoiler, yadda, yadda(?)
well, it was 10-11k... and then everyone who paid it got $5000 back... so really 5-6k net price.
I agree that didn't include the PUP, but neither would this.
6k would be "the absolute max net cost any P3D- owner ever paid over an AWD model 3"
4k would be "the absolute min net cost" of same (since AWD pricing varied a bit from week to week for a while) until last month... and 2k the absolute min net cost of same in recent weeks with P3D- suddenly being available again from inventory.